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    Cabinet refacing

    Custom cabinet construction

    Pre-made cabinet installation

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    Custom bathroom vanity.
    Edith R.

    This is our second experience with the K Doctor team. They replaced a vanity in one our bathrooms. It is an awkward shape and with their skill it fits perfectly. With their direction I was able to find a remnant piece of quartz that matches our kitchen that they remodeled 2 years ago. From an 1994 track build vanity to a custom vanity with a lower drawer, a corner section with shelves and the typical 2 door opening where the plumbing goes. No wasted space. I love that we are free to choose the sink, faucet and mirrored cabinet to fit our taste and budget. Whatever you choose the team installs it exactly as you want and leaves every thing clean and neat when they leave. They gave as much attention to this small job as they did our major kitchen remodel.

    Old Kitchen Before
    Mason G.

    Had a really great experience with Robert and his team. They did a lot of work remodeling my cabinets, counters, tile, floors, lighting, fixtures, baseboards and fireplace. Wife and I felt really comfortable with the team and they routinely went the extra mile. He makes the kitchen cabinets in his shop in Santee and can customize them however you want. The look great and are of high quality. You can see from the before and after pictures how awesome the kitchen turned out. They also installed recessed lighting and flooring in the family room, living room and bathrooms. The also tiled the fireplace and made a custom mantle to cover the red brick. Wife and I are very impressed with the work and will definitely have them back to remodel our bathrooms and master bedroom next!

    a kitchen with wood cabinets and stainless steel appliances

    Hard to express how impressed we have been during the whole process of our kitchen remodel. From the estimate process through completion , Robert, Keith, Jose, and the whole crew were professional, responsive, and helpful. The craftsmanship is top of the line. We love our new kitchen. Thank you Kitchen Doctor for a job very well done.

    Ilse M.

    What a lucky find! How rare is it to look back a year later with zero buyers remorse? It started with a quick chat in the parking lot, Robert was in his truck, ready to leave when we happened to drive up. He was kind enough to reopen and show us some samples, and we ended up scheduling an estimate. We had already gathered several estimates from other places, but when we realized this estimate would include all prep work that needed to be done, we never looked back. I loved the fact that when it came down to figuring out the logistics of our design plan, the entire crew was there. I believe that was the most important aspect of the entire project; TEAMWORK! I need to give a shout out to Todd, the priceless miracle worker. The man knows his stuff. We had so many things that needed to be done, like changing outlets, moving water lines, enlarging a doorway, replacing a window, recessed lighting, etc.. everything done to perfection. I want to thank everyone at Kitchen Doctor for a great experience. And the original quote we were given? It did not change.

    Oscar, Roberto, Alfonso and Fabian... the Kitchen Doctor crew
    Uncle F.

    We decided to update our kitchen. We pretty much knew what we wanted done. After getting estimates from a number of different companies (Some that advertise heavily to some we'd never heard of) we decided to go with The Kitchen Doctor, a local east county company. We visited their facilities, examined the custom cabinets they were making and finishing for other jobs, and liked what we saw. They will custom make whatever you want. We had a picture of a "key cabinet" that we liked, they looked at it, said Ya, we can do that... (BTW It turned out great). First a few thoughts... Take time to do your homework.... It's was amazing to see the wide range of price quotes for virtually the same work AND a wide range of time necessary to do the job. PLAN AHEAD! Know what YOU need to supply (sink, faucet, appliances, floor tile etc.) and order them well in advance, so they are there when they are needed. After you decide on your counter top, decide on your backsplash and order it too. This will make things go smoothly without unexpected delays and glitches. ...and a money saving "tip"... shop for door/drawer handles and pulls on Amazon Prime. The savings over buying them locally is huge. Robert isn't going to be there to hold your hand each day, he has a good crew that have worked together for over a decade, he has faith in their work... you can too. BUT having said that, whenever I ever felt the need to contact Robert, he never failed to answer a text message, usually immediately with a follow up call if necessary. Start to finish our kitchen took just over 6 weeks (about as quick as you're gonna find anywhere) and almost 2 of that were waiting for the granite counter top fabrication. There was one (minor) glitch in the whole process and that was attended to quickly and thoroughly. Would we contract with Kitchen Doctor again? ...Ya, we would. Would we recommend them to friends/family? ...already have.

    a large kitchen with a center island

    I can't thank these guys enough for the beautiful cabinets they installed in our remodeled kitchen! The owners of this company are completely hands on and were involved throughout the entire process. They are so talented, knowledgeable, friendly and patient. They were honest from the start with their timeline and didn't sugar coat any part of the process. We really appreciated their professionalism. We would highly recommend The Kitchen Doctor to anyone interested in beautiful cabinetry.

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    Unbelievable high quality work from real professionals! Don't buy from Home Depot and sears, have the real pros do it!

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    Thank you John, we appreciate your support and business.

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